Money is becoming the power at the expense of the people, because of the people, but not for the people. It's not hopeless, it is because of use after all. The ignorance of the masses. Even if voting on a ballot has less and less power and meaning for the People everyday there's still one surefire way to vote. One way that holds the very power that is being stripped from us. One way the cannot be denied. They very thing that makes the world go round. Money. Vote with your money. Unfortunately, that means giving up a lot of things we have been conditioned to want. If we can basically stop being spoiled babies for long enough, the government, corporations, everyone has to listen to US the People once again.
Know who and what you pay your money to. Know what intentions will be used with your money.